1 John 2:15
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Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of 1 John 2:15
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Have no love for the world or for the things which are in the world. If any man has love for the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
- Basic English Bible
Love not the world, nor the things in the world. If any one love the world, the love of the Father is not in him;
- Darby Bible
Love not the world, nor the things which are in the world. If any man love the world, the charity of the Father is not in him.
- Douay Rheims Bible
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loveth the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
- Webster's Bible
Do not love the world, nor the things in the world. If any one loves the world, there is no love in his heart for the Father.
- Weymouth Bible
Don't love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father's love isn't in him.
- World English Bible
Nyle ye loue the world, ne tho thingis that ben in the world. If ony man loueth the world, the charite of the fader is not in hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
Love not ye the world, nor the things in the world; if any one doth love the world, the love of the Father is not in him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
View Wesley's Notes for 1 John 2:15
2:15 To you all, whether fathers, young men, or little children, I say, Love not the world - Pursue your victory by overcoming the world. If any man love the world - Seek happiness in visible things, he does not love God.
View People's Bible Notes for 1 John 2:15
1Jo 2:15 Love not the world. An exhortation to all three classes just named in 1Jo 2:13,14. The love of the world and of God are not reconcilable. See PNT "Jas 4:4". Neither the things [that are] in the world. The ways of the world, its passions, pleasures and pursuits.
Fred's comment on 2012-12-19 14:50:33:
I'm GUESSING that it means anything that takes time away from GOD, e.g., facebook, smart phones, video games, etc… devices that distract you from spreading the word.
Gordon McElvany's comment on 2010-12-27 19:46:26:
What are the "things" of the world?
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